Sparganothis sulfureana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Sparganothis sulfureana, the sparganothis fruitworm moth or blueberry leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of eastern North America and on Cuba. The wingspan is 10–20 mm. The larvae feed on various forbs and woody plants, including corn and cranberry. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 186th most-seen of the 1057 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–June, the lowest months.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Tortricidae
The closest relatives of the Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth that you can see in Houston (family Tortricidae, Tortricid Leafroller Moths) are Filbertworm Moth (about 10%), Garden Tortrix (about 10%) and Omnivorous Platynota Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (87 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
